Cars you don't see many of anymore

[EBSXR6]

A black Toyota Century in Doncaster East.

[Bossxr8]

A yellow Fiat X1/9. Don't see many of those. Most of them ended up being returned to the earth as rust.

[FTE217]

saw a 1st gen Excel yesterday.

[xkxlxm]

Yesterday: early Commodore, red, full reg, occupants old enough to be original or long-term owners; Telstar TX5, second generation (?), metallic (?) blue, excellent condition.

[XR Martin]

1st generation Holden Barina yesterday.

[whitelion65]

Saw a very nice 633CSI on the Nth Beaches on the weekend.
Older gent, probably original owner.

[roKWiz]

Spotted this AU in Myrtleford this morning.
Anyone know what the bodykit is ??

Can not say I've ever seen that grille.



On the way back saw a beaut looking 1942 Chev truck sitting on the roadside.

[Bossxr8]

Havoc rings a bell.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Havoc rings a bell.

Thanks Boss, found a thread on it here.

https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=27098

[Tonz]

grill looks like an early Daewoo

[DFB FGXR6]

The Havoc body kit ended up donating the side skirts and rear bumper to the AU III XR8 sedan. You could have either the Tickford Body Kit or Ford Racing Body Kit, either choice were no-cost-options. XR6 ST got the Ford Racing Kit as well.

[ford71V8]

240Z
Just caught a glimse between the tall soccermom cars.
Was orange.
Was refreshing to see

[Mr Brooksy]

Spotted an ED Fairmont Ghia today. The paint was flaking off on the bonnet and roof.

Also in the USA the other day I spotted a Caprice cop car.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

Also in the USA the other day I spotted a Caprice cop car.

Do they still use the Crown Victoria's there ?

[roKWiz]

Beautiful dark blue Mercury Cougar.
Part of a Ford Mustang car club motoring into Yack this morn.

Credit to the proud owner.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Do they still use the Crown Victoria's there ?

It's been out of production for a number of years, and was replaced by the Taurus PPV, which also went out of production and was replaced by the Explorer PPV.

But I reckon there would still be plenty of them kicking around various police forces. They loved them.

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

The Havoc body kit ended up donating the side skirts and rear bumper to the AU III XR8 sedan. You could have either the Tickford Body Kit or Ford Racing Body Kit, either choice were no-cost-options. XR6 ST got the Ford Racing Kit as well.

Pretty sure the Havoc kit was first available on the XR8 Rebel and XR6 ST, then was standard on AU3 XR8.

The original fordforums was behind Ford using the Havok kit too, I remember everyone saying that it should have been factory... A while later it showed up on the Rebel.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Pretty sure the Havoc kit was first available on the XR8 Rebel and XR6 ST, then was standard on AU3 XR8.

The original fordforums was behind Ford using the Havok kit too, I remember everyone saying that it should have been factory... A while later it showed up on the Rebel.

believe it was C2R, like below

https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for...ii/JFFD4031703

[BlueBear]

I prefer the series 1 havoc grille, I had one years ago, but never ended up fitting it.
Can't remember what I did with it - would be a very rare item now.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Pretty sure the Havoc kit was first available on the XR8 Rebel and XR6 ST, then was standard on AU3 XR8.

The original fordforums was behind Ford using the Havok kit too, I remember everyone saying that it should have been factory... A while later it showed up on the Rebel.

Oops, forgot about the Rebel.

[Franco Cozzo]

No photo but come across an early model RX7 on the Tullamarine Freeway jumping off at Mickleham Rd - **** their exhaust STINKS.

I hate rotary engines, it's like a whipper snipper on roids.

[Mr Brooksy]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Do they still use the Crown Victoria's there ?

I saw a few crown vics... But they were all totalled. They looked like they had all been part of a smash up derby day...

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

I saw a few crown vics... But they were all totalled. They looked like they had all been part of a smash up derby day...

Thought you were going to say they were with the Arkansas State Police ! Judging by the amount of pits they perform on youtube. Zero tolerance there.

[xkxlxm]

Today: Holden HJ sedan, a bit rough but on full reg and looking like a daily driver.

Mk 1 Cortina two-door: lowered a lot, creamy-white colour, black mags, rear guards with large flares to cover the wide tyres and I think the flares might have been in a wedge shape to mimic the overall Mk 1 Cortina shape. It was very well done. Full reg B/W plates.

[roKWiz]

Beautiful Belmont panel van this morning although a fake but still well presented.

Be still my heart..



honourable mention goes to GMC beside it.

[XR Martin]

Yesterday it was a Lada Niva.

Did this when he drove past.

[hackney]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Beautiful Belmont panel van this morning although a fake but still well presented.

Be still my heart..

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honourable mention goes to GMC beside it.

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Purchased a brand new 253 V8 4 spd Sandman Panel Van in the iconic colour ‘Chrome Yellow’.$4,044 on the road in 1974!

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by hackney

Purchased a brand new 253 V8 4 spd Sandman Panel Van in the iconic colour ‘Chrome Yellow’.$4,044 on the road in 1974!

Nice, had a later white HZ Sandman. Eyeing for another.

[xkxlxm]

Two days ago: first generation (1985-ish) front wheel drive Corolla sedan; red, full VIC reg., nice condition.

[anobserver]

A last gen rear wheel drive Corolla, puttering home from the supermarket.

I remember my folks taking the smaller engined one (and automatic to boot) for a test drive, back in the 80s.

With a few people on board, hills were a challenge.